Analyte sensors, systems, testing apparatus and manufacturing methods
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1. An analyte sensor, comprising:
- a hollow cylindrical member including an inner wall defining a hollow portion;
a hollow sleeve secured in the hollow portion;
a first conductor secured in the hollow sleeve, the first conductor comprised of a semiconductor material; and
an active region in contact with and electrically coupled to an end of the first conductor that extends beyond an end of the hollow sleeve.
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Abstract
In some aspects, an analyte sensor is provided for detecting an analyte concentration level in a bio-fluid sample. The analyte sensor may include one or more conductors received in a hollow portion of a hollow member. The first conductor may be made, at least in part, of a semiconductor material and an active region may be provided in contact with at least the first conductor. The analyte sensor may, in one aspect, include a lancet and an integrated sensor. Manufacturing methods and apparatus and systems utilizing the analyte sensors are provided, as are numerous other aspects.
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18 Claims
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1. An analyte sensor, comprising:
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a hollow cylindrical member including an inner wall defining a hollow portion; a hollow sleeve secured in the hollow portion; a first conductor secured in the hollow sleeve, the first conductor comprised of a semiconductor material; and an active region in contact with and electrically coupled to an end of the first conductor that extends beyond an end of the hollow sleeve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A testing apparatus, comprising:
a port receiving an analyte sensor, wherein the analyte sensor comprises; a hollow cylindrical member including a hollow portion; a hollow sleeve secured in the hollow portion; a first conductor secured in the hollow sleeve, the first conductor comprised of a semiconductor material; an active region in contact with and electrically coupled to an end of the first conductor that extends beyond an end of the hollow sleeve.
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17. The method of manufacturing an analyte sensor, comprising:
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providing a first conductor comprised of a semiconductor material; applying and electrically coupling an active region to an end of the first conductor; receiving and securing the first conductor in a hollow sleeve, wherein the end of the first conductor extends beyond an end of the hollow sleeve; and receiving and securing the hollow sleeve in the hollow cylindrical member.
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18. An analyte sensor, comprising:
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a hollow cylindrical member including a first end and a second end and an inner wall defining a hollow portion extending between the first end and the second end, the first end of the hollow cylindrical member defining an opening and including a lancet point formed thereon; a hollow sleeve having a first end secured in the hollow portion proximate the first end of the hollow cylindrical member; a first conductor and a second conductor secured in the hollow sleeve are electrically insulated from each other, each of the first and second conductors comprising a semiconductor fiber having; a first end extending beyond the first end of the hollow sleeve proximate the first end of the hollow cylindrical member; and a second end extending out of the second end of the hollow cylindrical member; an active region in contact with and electrically coupled to the first ends of the semiconductor fibers of the first and second conductors; wherein at least one of the second ends of the semiconductor fibers of the first and second conductors includes a coded region.
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